HORRIBLE BATTERY!!!!!

Ok, so, I received this portable dvd player for free, so obviously, I can't complain about the price. When I first used this unit, I loved it. The battery lasted almost 4 hours, the picture was great. The only downside was the tinny sound of the speakers. A pair of good headsets solved that problem.
Then the problem started. I used this only three times, and now, the battery will not hold a charge. It works maybe 4-5 MINUTES before the battery shuts down.
I have contacted the company, and they offered a new battery for 40 dollars. I was considering buying one, thinking maybe it was just my battery that was defective. Then I talked to others who bought this same DVD player. They ALL had the same problem. I will not waste 40 dollars on a new battery.
The DVD player still works fine if plugged in to a AC outlet. But, what is the point of having a portable player, if you need to plug it in.

Never again

Initially I thought I was getting a nice unit. I took it on a trip (first time using it) and found the battery was dead after charging all night. It played using the ac/dc plug a few times. Now, the battery won't charge AND it will not even turn on while plugged in to the ac/dc plug. I was going to buy a battery until I found out the battery cost more than the unit itself. Go figure! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!

is there a zero rating?

I bought not one, not two, but THREE of these (Model D1708). All THREE died within in about 20 hours of actual dvd-watching time. And just try to find the company (Audiovox) to repair it. No way. I've looked online forever to find somewhere I can send these 3 duds to no avail. Don't buy this product. Pay a bit extra and get one that will last a while.

Buyer beware - it breaks

I initially bought this because it had a 5 star rating at the time (though few had rated it). It worked great for a short while, then it broke after 4 months of use. This is shameful because we probably only used it for about 15 hours of portable viewing. We took very good care of it and the screen simply went out while we were watching it.

We still use the DVD player in our bedroom, but the portable aspect is totally gone. The screen is no longer functioning.

Don't buy this. There are hopefully better ones out there. We just placed an order on a new one. Let's hope we have better luck.

A RIP OFF!

I have had to replace my Audiovox DVD Player twice! The first time was because the sensor was not reading the DVD; the second was because the rechargeable battery would not charge. And, now Audiovox is telling me that to buy a new battery will cost $79.00 plus shipping and handling. This cost is 3/4 the cost I paid for the 2nd audiovox. And, of course, they (Audiovox) will not offer any discount or compensation for their "sad" product. And, the sound/volume is horrible with earphones! Sometimes it's worth to pay for a quality name brand product, that has value!

What a waste of money

We purchased our DVD player in June 2005 from HH Gregg for $140. By December the screen would sometimes turn white so that we couldn't see the picture. Within a few months the screen stayed white all of the time, so that now we cannot play dvds at all. Audiovox wants $94 to fix it. I'm sure thats the cost of replacing it. The sound quality was never great, but we endured it. What a complete waste of money and theres no way I'm sending Audiovox another $100 for this or any other product.